Colour that sells from six feet away.
Metallic effects, spot gloss and clear windows - plus the moisture barrier that stops sugar bloom.
Sugar picks up moisture and clumps, chocolate blooms, and a flat matte bag makes a bright confection look dull on a crowded shelf.
This recommendation is applied judgement from the sourced material rather than a directly published claim for this category - flagged so you can push back on it.
Moisture control is the governing requirement for sugar confection; a metallized or foil structure raises the moisture barrier well above a plain clear laminate. Candy is also the vertical where finish does the most commercial work - metallic effect and spot gloss over a matte field are both standard options.
Sources, accessed 2026-09-08: carepac.com · carepac.com
Built for candy & confectionery
Stand-Up Pouch
The retail workhorse. Bottom gusset lets it stand and face front on shelf.
Flat Pouch / 3-Side Seal
Lay-flat, low-material format for single-serve and sample sizes.
Quad-Seal Pouch
Four sealed corners for structural rigidity without a reclosure.
Printed Rollstock Film
Printed laminate on the roll for brands running their own form-fill-seal line.
Materials we'd put you in
PET / PE Moderate
Entry structure where product visibility matters more than long shelf life.
PET / VMPET / PE High
Most of the foil barrier at lower cost and better flex-crack resistance.
Mono-Material PE (Recyclable) Moderate to High
All layers are polyethylene-family (HDPE for stiffness, LLDPE for sealability, barrier PE grades for oxygen/moisture) so they reprocess together. Qualifies for the How2Recycle Store Drop-off label - retail film bins, NOT curbside.
Where this category lands
| Size | Capacity |
|---|---|
| 3.5 × 5.5 + 2" | 1-2 oz granular Coffee samples, single-serve supplements (30 g) |
| 4 × 6 + 2" | 2-4 oz granular Snacks 2-3 oz, pet treat sample 3-4 oz |
| 5 × 8 + 2.5" | 4-8 oz granular Coffee 12 oz - the retail standard; snacks 6-8 oz |
| 6 × 9 + 3" | 8-12 oz granular 1 lb retail supplements, pet treats 8-12 oz |
Flagship size: 5 × 8 + 2.5" - 6-8 oz share bag
Features
Finishes
See your candy brand on the pouch.
Free on 5,000+ pieces. A flat $100 below it, credited to your first order.